1. The wife may refrain from entering and moving into the marital home until she receives her due dowry and until the husband provides her with an appropriate house in accordance with the husband’s financial capability. 2. If the wife accepts to consummate the marriage before receiving her due dowry, it remains a debt owed by the husband and she may request it at any time she wishes, but she does not have the right to refuse thereafter if he provides her with an appropriate house.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.